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Fiona Apple Writes an Open Letter Canceling Tour Dates, Asks for Blessings for Her Dying Dog Janet
By Carrie Battan on November 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST
Fiona Apple has posted a very long, heart-wrenching, hand-written letter to her Facebook page announcing that she won't be able to play some of her forthcoming shows. Here's why:
Fiona Apple's Song for the Judd Apatow Movie This Is 40 Will Be Released After All
By Carrie Battan on November 8, 2012 at 10:40 a.m. EST
The back-and-forth over Fiona Apple's "Dull Tool", a new song she wrote for the upcoming Judd Apatow film This Is 40, appears to be over. The track was originally set to appear in the film and not anywhere else, but now it appears on the tracklist for the soundtrack, which will be available commercially on December 11 through Capitol Records.
Did Fiona Apple's Label Epic Records Stop Her Judd Apatow Film Song From Being Released?
By Carrie Battan on October 24, 2012 at 11:38 a.m. EDT
If things had really come to blows with The Idler Wheel and we'd experienced round two of the Free Fiona movement, we might be able to trace it all back to Judd Apatow. According to AZCentral.com, at her show in Mesa, Arizona last month (just before her arrest), Fiona Apple "lashed out at her label for pulling promotional support from her new album in response to her placing a song on a soundtrack."
Fiona Apple Records Song for Judd Apatow Movie
By Carrie Battan on October 23, 2012 at 12:33 p.m. EDT
Photo by Dan Monick
Update: While it's true that yes, Fiona Apple did record a song for this film, it's unlikely you'll get to hear much of it. At least a part of the tune will be featured in the movie, but it won't end up on the actual soundtrack, nor will it be released officially. Hmph!
When I interviewed Fiona Apple this spring, she told me that she's an acquaintance of bromance cinema kingpin Judd Apatow. "I can be motivated. Judd Apatow, I wrote a song for his movie," she said. "I was like, 'Give me assignments. I love assignments."
Watch: Fiona Apple Hits Back at Gossip Websites: "Please Stop Hurting My Feelings"
By Carrie Battan on October 1, 2012 at 12:08 p.m. EDT
Photo by Dan Monick
Fiona Apple's recent arrest for drug possession has placed her under the spotlight in some arenas that typically don't pay her much attention. Now that the jail chatter has died down a bit, her appearance-- her low weight, mostly-- has become a gossip-website target. Some sample headlines: "Fiona Apple Scares Us With Behavior! Experts Weigh In!", "Fiona Apple Is a Skinny Songbird in North Carolina!" and "Fiona Apple: Worn Thin".
Fiona Apple Repents for Drug Arrest to Fans in New Orleans
By Carrie Battan on September 26, 2012 at 4:10 p.m. EDT
Photo by Benjamin Lozovsky
Fiona Apple spoke about her recent arrest again at her New Orleans show on Monday night, not quite expressing personal regret, but sensibly apologizing for the fact that the controversy has taken center stage. "I'm really, really sorry that all the work that we did is being overshadowed by all this bullshit," she told the crowd.
Fiona Apple Gets Nasty Letter From Texas Sheriff Department Telling Her to "Shut Up and Sing"
By Carrie Battan on September 24, 2012 at 2:25 p.m. EDT
Photo by Dan Monick
The Fiona Apple arrest story just keeps getting crazier. Over the weekend, the singer-songwriter feverishly ranted to a Houston crowd, threatening to expose four unnamed people who'd displayed "inappropriate and probably illegal" behavior during her jail experience. ("I'll make you fucking famous any time you ask.") Now, a representative from the Hudspeth County (Texas) Sheriff's Department has written her a letter in retort, as TMZ posts.
Watch: Fiona Apple Tells Houston Audience About Jail Time
By Evan Minsker on September 22, 2012 at 1:03 p.m. EDT
Photo by Benjamin Lozovsky
Following her arrest for hash possession on Thursday, Fiona Apple shared details of her jail time with a Houston audience last night. (Her scheduled Austin City Limits Live concert in Austin on Thursday was postponed.) She talked specifically about four people associated with her arrest, probably police officers, noting their "inappropriate and probably illegal" behavior. Thanks to Jacob Calle for the tip. Here's what she said:
Fiona Apple Arrested
By Carrie Battan on September 20, 2012 at 11:14 a.m. EDT
Photo by Dan Monick
UPDATE 9:57 p.m. EST: TMZ reports that when police entered Apple's tour bus and drug-sniffing dogs found 0.1 pound of hash and 0.1 pound of marijuana, she "freely admitted" that the drugs were hers. She was released from jail earlier today after posting $10,000 bond.
The cry "Free Fiona" has taken on new meaning. Cue the "Criminal" jokes, etc. This year's favorite resurgent singer-songwriter, Fiona Apple, has been arrested for possession of hash in Sierra Blanca, Texas, TMZ reports, at a border stop. Apple is currently being held in a Hudspeth County jail. Let the outlaw-Fiona fan fic-writing commence. Fuck Yeah Fiona Apple, we see you.
Update: TMZ now has Fiona Apple's mugshot:
Watch: Rick Ross Rolls Up to a Fiona Apple Show in the New Video for "911"
By Carrie Battan on August 3, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. EDT
To the next person who interviews Rick Ross, here is your lead question: "What are you doing outside of a sold-out Fiona Apple show in the video for God Forgives I Don't track "911"?" First there's a passing shot of the theater as he drives by, but later in the video, he's actually standing outside the venue in front of the "FIONA APPLE SOLD OUT" sign. This cannot be entirely coincidental. What do you think Rozay's favorite Idler Wheel cut is? He seems like an "Anything We Want" type of guy to me.
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The first exhibition is called "Flavor: Making It and Faking It."
The first exhibition is called "Flavor: Making It and Faking It."
Plus: cheeseburger deal at Clarke's Standard, and more, in today's Leftovers.
Takeaway: Disarmament treaties with mac and cheese yield the best results.
The bartender apparently has his next gig lined up already.
Your morning breakfast, exploded.
Then clarify the mixture with milk — Mr. Wizard was never this cool.
House parties with these guys must be a blast.
Chilled with liquid nitrogen, of course.
The sporks are the best part.
They're finally going to get to develop the kitchen and bar equipment they've been dreaming up.
Where there was once crack pie, there is a liquid nitrogen martini.
"Lulo makes a nice foam, so I wanted to see what it was like when it was shaken."
Mad mixologist Dave teams up with Momofuku Dave.
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* These are 3 of our 5 top brands. See all recommended home security systems. Check out our methodology to see how we decided on these.
Seven people; 600 hours; several afternoons' worth of calls with sales reps; interviews with law enforcement; lots of coffee – that's what it took to formulate our home security system reviews and find the best options.
Right off the bat, we learned that many folks feel like their homes and belongings are safe from break-ins. You know the feeling: You don't own anything worth stealing, so who would bother? But take a quick peek at the U.S. Department of Justice's household burglary report and one thing becomes utterly apparent: Anyone living under a roof is susceptible to break-ins – not to mention fires, floods, and other disasters.
Contrary to what's portrayed in the movies, thieves generally act out of opportunity. They're looking for an easy job with a big payoff, which means that small, expensive items like smartphones, tools, jewelry, and appliances are at the top of their list. Unsurprisingly, those items are commonly found in households across income levels, not just the mansions of the rich. Regardless of your ethnicity, income, or location, your home and safety are at risk from potential invasions.
Just four years ago, the average dollar value of stolen goods during completed burglaries was around $2,000. The perils of burglary aren't limited to monetary loss, though. Home invasions are scary, and the emotional toll can be devastating – especially for children. Factor in the possibility of losing a precious family heirloom, like great grandma's engagement ring or a baseball signed by the original Braves, and the situation can grow exponentially worse.
People should feel more secure in their own home than any other place on the planet.Charlie RoseChief Deputy of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina
There's no arguing home security systems are a viable deterrent (prevention is the best course of action, after all) but it's also important to remember that if someone manages to slip into your home uninvited, visible and audible signs of alarm systems often halt crimes-in-progress before any irreparable damage is done. Secondly, some home insurance providers grant discounts to those who install them. And if you work from home, you might even qualify for a slight tax break.
There's also the benefit of home automation. Left the front door open by accident? Lock it from your phone. Wondering how the pipes in your basement are faring? Inspect the status of your freeze sensor on the commute home. Need to check in on the nanny? Pull up a live video feed of your living room in a web browser. You get the picture.
In just a couple of years, home automation devices like the Nest thermostat and August smart lock have commanded the attention of both consumers and the competition with overwhelming sales. Home security providers know that customers want more out of their systems, which is why they've incorporated every breed available into their lineup.
The stats below outline crime rate by city in the United States. Select a city to explore data particular to each city and see how they stack up nationally.
The map below outlines crime rate by city in the United States. The yellow circles show the property crime rate. Click the circles to explore data particular to each city and see how they stack up nationally.
High-risk windows (basement, garage, ground-level, partially or totally secluded, latched, etc.) should be secured sufficiently enough to discourage or impede possible intrusion.Seattle Police Department
Advertising differs greatly from brand to brand, but when it all boils down, there are four fundamental levels of protection: intrusion, environmental, surveillance, and life safety. Being familiar with these terms will help you understand your needs and expedite the shopping process.
Below are a few examples of devices found in each category:
These devices are the core of a security system, and final barrier of safety for you and your family during a home invasion.
Environmental devices, like smoke alarms and carbon monoxide sensors, provide security against non-human threats.
Whether you're in the kitchen or another country, security cameras allow you to keep an eagle eye on your property, children, and belongings.
Life safety is an additional layer of protection that's focused on elderly individuals and people with serious medical needs.
At the very least, all home security systems are composed of a control panel, wireless sensors, audible alarm, and a 24/7 professional monitoring service (check out our DIY home security review for recommendations). Once a sensor has been triggered, the control panel will relay that info to the monitoring station via either a broadband, cellular, or landline connection.
How much is it going to cost you? Owning a security system means that you'll need to pay a monthly monitoring subscription, which is separate from the startup expense. And unfortunately, most home security providers require a minimum 36-month contract. Worst case scenario, you should expect to pay for equipment upfront (some companies lease hardware instead) and sign a three-year monitoring commitment.
Here's the deal: All the top brands offer practically equivalent devices and features. In fact, many of them use the same equipment manufacturer (like GE, Honeywell, and 2GIG). The point is, technologies that power the home security industry are becoming ubiquitous. And for shoppers, the only influential difference between brands is the way their offerings are packaged and priced.
For instance, SimpliSafe customers must choose from one of five hardware bundles, then equip it with a monitoring service. Companies like ADT, on the other hand, offer a single monitoring package that doesn't come with a standard set of equipment. And even when companies don't offer custom-tailored packages, they do – home automation services (like ADT Pulse) and extra sensors are generally available as add-ons.
Just under 50% of the people we surveyed felt that a brand's reputation is the most important factor when choosing a home security system. We made the phone calls. We labored over spreadsheets. We did the dirty work. And do you know what we discovered? They're right.
Home security is a notoriously unstandardized industry. Unexpected costs (especially for renters), cryptic contractual stipulations, and inconsistent service packages make it hard for shoppers to gauge and compare prices. That's why a brand's reputation – the level at which it bothers to cater to customers – is at the top of our priority list.
Shopping for home security is all about the quote, but be warned: getting your hands on one is unnecessarily tedious. Conversations with salespeople can take upwards of 20 minutes, and offer little to no information that isn't already displayed on the website. (You'll end up on the line with at least two different company representatives anyway, so we'd advise skipping live chats altogether.) For example, here's a tidbit from one of our researcher's live chats:
"Hi, I've got a quick question: Is there any cost associated with relocation for existing customers?"
"Hello. For relocation you would need to speak to our relocation department via phone there are no moving fees that i'm aware of."
During the call, you'll schedule an appointment with a specialist who'll walk you through a full-blown consultation. It might be same-day, or it might not, and sometimes it requires a home visit, so be prepared to block out some time.
Then, and only then, will you get your quote.
It's understandable that providers who build systems on a case-by-case basis would hesitate to dole out generic quotes. But in today's world, transparency of cost is key, and the ability to quickly provide would-be customers with a ballpark figure would surely give one company an edge over the others.
While we're on the topic of transparency, it's worth noting just how obfuscated many of the websites are. Seriously, this industry has some catching up to do. We gathered the lowest monthly monitoring costs from figures displayed online and compared them with those we were quoted on the phone. Outside of SimpliSafe (who remained a consistent $14.99), we ran into some pretty significant discrepancies. For example, Live Watch touts $19.95 per month online, but by the time our call was over, it had jumped to $35.90.
Before we dive in, it's imperative that we make note of two common criteria that didn't factor into our review methodology:
We aren't a team of security and software professionals, nor do we claim to be. However, we consulted with home security experts and built our methodology around the factors that wound up carrying the most weight for shoppers. Remember: Many home security providers slap their label on devices from the same equipment manufacturer.
The quote process is far from straightforward, and it would be misleading for us to simply recommend certain brands or packages based upon a listed price.
Now, on to the methodology. Our first line of defense involved five criteria centered around features and availability.
To begin, we eliminated brands that were no longer or business, or weren't actually home security providers (software platforms, resellers, et cetera).
Next, any company without a national presence was cut. National availability is a great indication of quality and stability, but we also wanted to ensure our recommendations would remain accessible to readers across the country.
Third, we chose only to include brands that offered professional 24/7 monitoring. Yes, DIY monitoring is a growing trend (check out our DIY home security review for more info), but our recommendations needed to at least have the option for that additional layer of protection.
Fourthly, only brands that offer wireless hardware and cellular monitoring connectivity passed through round three. Cellular systems are much more reliable than landline or broadband systems and aren't restricted to certain locations or ISPs.
Then we let go of any brands that didn't offer home automation add-ons (wireless locks, connected thermostats, et cetera). Home security isn't just about protection, you know; it's about your peace of mind.
And finally, we cut any brands that require you to either A) be an existing customer of their parent company, or B) subscribe to an additional service.
So, after pitching our catalogue of brands against those five filters, we were left with 10 semi-finalists:
Remember when we said that the industry is largely unstandardized, and shopping for a home security system is tedious? That's why we chose to go even further and make another round of eliminations based upon what we're calling the "headache factor." To do that, we sliced the concept of brand reputability into three observable factors, crafted a weighted test, and handed out scores. Here's how it worked:
We compared the number of Angie's List reviews with the number of Better Business Bureau complaints from past 12 months.
We made a judgement call regarding things like: Does the website offer enough information to make an educated purchase? How many clicks does it take to get there? And are you required to read any fine print?
We gathered each brand's cheapest cellular package, added all fees and equipment costs, and determined the total 12-month cost. Any brand who priced higher than average was scored negatively.
That left us with five Reviews.com-recommended brands. And to help you get started, we've listed each one's cheapest offering that includes cellular monitoring.
FrontPoint offers three upgradable packages that require a minimum 36-month monitoring contract, all backed by its stellar reputation.
Protect America offers upgradable packages that require a 36-month monitoring commitment, but you won't have to pay anything upfront for equipment.
Link Interactive offers three standalone security packages that can be equipped with cellular monitoring – as long as you're willing to sign a 36-month contract, of course.
LiveWatch offers two easy-to-install equipment bundles that can be equipped with several different monitoring plans. Add-on options are plenty, and customers are only required to sign a 12-month monitoring contract.
SimpliSafe offers the most affordable standalone security kits in the business. Plus, you won't have to sign any contracts.
Downside: Exceedingly expensive hardware Vivint's home automation technology is undoubtably the best, but it's also the most expensive. For example its $900 iPanel is $500 more than the average touchscreen control panel. If you have the money, though Vivint won't disappoint.
Downside: Conflicting public opinion ADT is tricky. it's obviously the most popular home security provider (over sixty percent of our surveyed consumers were ADT customers)., but it also has the highest number of complaints - a fact that could simply be related to its enormous customer base. However, there are other reasons for the cut, as well - ADT offers minimal up-front information and requires a professional installation, which can add extra costs and inconvenience.
No matter how we sliced it, Monitronics failed to stand out over the competition. Another downside is that it won't allow renters to purchase and setup a system – the actual homeowner is required to do the dirty work.
It was fairly difficult to obtain clear information about the company, its packages, and the overall cost.
Alarm Grid offers a la carte equipment and the lowest monitoring fee in the business; however, its online presence is too nonexistent for us to recommend it over the competition. It also requires a working knowledge of standard security equipment to get started.


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Tex's Smokin' Bar-B-Q zoning meeting
Tex and Barbara Wells, who own a food truck called Tex's Smokin' Bar-B-Q on Route 309, went before the North Whitehall Township zoning meeting on Wednesday night. Wells was told to stop operating his food truck because it creates too much smoke and that the truck is not allowed in zone he is parked in. EMILY ROBSON / THE MORNING CALL


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Big crab claws for bling or bang?
16 Jul 2013
Male fiddler crabs tread an evolutionary fine line between growing an enlarged claw better for signalling to females or one better for fighting finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology. Long light claws are better for attracting females, but not for fighting.
Fiddler crabs (Genus Uca), are sexually dimorphic – the males have one large and one small front claw while the females have two small claws. The males use their small claw for feeding and the large one to attract females for mating, threaten other males and as a weapon when fighting. As a flag the claw needs to be as large and light as possible so that it is easy to manoeuvre. As a weapon it needs to be heavy, with a thick cuticle, short pincers (dactyl and polex), and large muscle to close them.
Researchers from Gonzaga University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute analyzed the morphology and mechanical properties of 21 species of fiddler crabs from the pacific, Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. Across the genus, different species have evolved a range of tactics. At the extremes U. argillicola has a small powerful claw but does not wave to attract females while U. heteropleura and U. saltitanta have weak claws but intense waving behaviours.
Dr Brook Swanson who led this study explained, "These crabs dramatically show the evolutionary trade-off driven by competing traits. The conflicting requirements of the claw for mate attraction and fighting may be the force driving and maintaining the diversity between species."
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IRVING, Texas -- For anyone who's received an inappropriate text message from a co-worker, this Brett Favre story hits home. Advancements in technology have made it easier than ever to lose your mind and end up transmitting intimate photos that could be forwarded to a sports humor Website.
This sort of thing almost never happened when we were forced to climb onto copy machines during office hours and fax grainy photos of ourselves to friends and family. Favre deserves to be punished by the league if the allegations are true, because it would be textbook sexual harrassment.
I'm told that Favre used poor lighting, which is disappointing. But while we're waiting for this story to reach its end, let's take a look at Favre's latest misdirection play.
The old graybeard himself started dropping hints following Monday's game that his right arm wasn't right. Some of us were tipped off to this when Favre clutched his arm in pain after several throws in the fourth quarter and appeared to deliver the ball like a 41-year-old man in a Wrangler commercial. (I recently turned 37, and I'm almost never tempted to play touch football in overcast weather while wearing jeans.)
Favre, who is rumored to be considering an audible to Deadspin's sexting allegations, didn't practice Wednesday because of tendinitis in his right elbow. You better believe that he'll milk this injury for all it's worth while his streak of 289 consecutive games hangs in the balance. Vikings head coach Brad Childress, a man destined for a barbershop quartet, dismissed Favre's fourth-quarter histrionics as a "tick." He compared it to Donovan McNabb often appearing to have an upset stomach during games, which was famously confirmed by Terrell Owens following the Super Bowl.
My ESPN.com colleague Kevin Seifert asked Favre on Wednesday if he'd be the one to instigate a change at quarterback, if his elbow made it too difficult to play.
"That would probably seem maybe a little more logical," he said, "that [after] 20 years and having played through a lot of things. ... Unless you can't even throw a spiral, and they say, 'Alright Brett, I know you want to play, [but] I want to do right for the team.'
"I don't know for sure in answering that question, but I would think Brad and [offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell] would trust in me if I felt like [I could still play]. ... [If it's] one or two throws a game, you can say, 'OK.' But if I felt like there is more than that on a consistent basis where, 'Boy, he [usually] makes that throw,' I should be able to address that with them. And I believe I would."
Favre had 20 incompletions in a 29-20 loss to the New York Jets on Monday and missed a wide-open Percy Harvin when the outcome was still in doubt. But if you think Favre's going to take himself out of the lineup, perhaps you also bought into his first couple retirement announcements. I would be willing to bet any amount of money that he'll start Sunday's game in the Metrodome, which is home to the loudest manufactured noise in the NFL.
On Wednesday, I had a long visit with a quarterback who used to square off with Favre in the NFC North. That would be Cowboys backup Jon Kitna.
"He was magical the other night," said Kitna of Favre's Monday night performance. "He can still make all the throws, and I know he'll be out there."
Kitna said he played with tendintis in his right elbow from 2003-08 but chose not to say anything about it "because that's how quarterbacks make their money, and I didn't want anyone to do surgery on me and have my value drop."
Cowboys fans will be happy to know that Kitna's tendintis is finally gone, although they respectfully don't want to see him play this season. Favre's tendinitis is likely here to stay.
But it will take more than that to end this fabled streak. The only way it could end this season is if Roger Goodell decides to intervene with a suspension.
And I wouldn't rule anything out at this point. Say cheese, Brett.
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I have birth to our first born almost 3 months ago and I've been kept on my toes ever since he's been born. I'm so consumed with being a mom that I'm kinda finding it hard to balance that and my relationship still. My fiancé wants to have sex ALL THE TIME and most times, I'm not in the mood for it. It seems like he picks the most in opportune times to want to get it on and I'm never in the mood. We've done it a few times but it's like it's not enough for him. I'm starting to feel bad because I need to take care of his needs as well! What should I do???
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Posted 12/17/2012
Thanks a bunch! Ill work on this because I don't want this to ruin us at all!
Posted 12/17/2012
Thanks for posting this. I'm in the same boat.
Good moms let you lick the beaters... great moms turn them off first.
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Sounds like a passive aggressive struggle for power over the baby. He might be a bit too immature don't you think? Try to get counseling. Put your foot down about it.
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First world problems...just give it to him already! ;D If you don't, someone else will.
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Whenever I am not in the mood but do it anyway, I am always glad I did!
You do need to remember your man as hard as it is. But maybe suggesting that if he got the dishes done while you put lo to bed you would have more time...
You do need to remember your man as hard as it is. But maybe suggesting that if he got the dishes done while you put lo to bed you would have more time...
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Posted 12/17/2012
Lol ok @Keripestana! @Elleth74 idk could be. We're both new parents so I'm still learning the baby and how we both feel. @Elinarris that's what in afraid of 😔and @Taramundo I guess I'll just suck it up and do it
Posted 12/17/2012
Maybe he should spend more time caring for the baby so he understands how tiring it can be and so that you have some time to yourself. I'm sure once you have a day to focus on yourself, get nails or hair done or sleep late, you might just get in the mood :)
Posted 12/17/2012
I have the opposite problem... When he says no I feel rejected and hurt. It's hard knowing your SO isn't interested in you and it isn't always easy to understand the reason why, even if its a good one.
"You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose!"
Posted 12/17/2012
I'm having this problem, too. I've actually found sex to be uncomfortable now, which makes it even harder to be in the mood. I also need to suck it up and just do it. Thanks for posting this!
Posted 12/17/2012
@Roselyn I agree! Maybe ill try that as well! @BabyBump I wish I had ur mind frame, stamina, whatever u have cuz I'm not really interested in sexy for the time being! I just need love and support
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Questions in the title. What is the significance of this term and how it is used by the Buddha in the suttas?
From an academic perspective the wikipedia article "Tathāgata" has good information. According to wikipedia:
The word's original significance is not known and there has been speculation about it since at least the time of Buddhaghosa, who gives eight interpretations of the word, each with different etymological support, in his commentary on the Digha Nikaya, the Sumangalailasini:
Buddha uses the term to refer to himself rather than saying, I, me or myself.
Together this would make Tathagata mean "Firmly established in reality".
I personally associate this word with two other terms:
A Tathagata is one who is neither coming or going. That is neither going to the other side or coming back. Because there are no longer sides. Just what is.
1. Why does the Buddha call him self Tathāgata?
What would be better than showing the man's own words?
In addition to the above, DN 29 provides one more definition:
2. What is the significance of the term?
As the Wikipedia states:
So it appears these two meanings can be derived from the word. I think some light can be shed by seeing the word used in another context in which there can only be one meaning due to the nature of it's context (simile):
Note that footnote nº2 of the above discourse is also worth reading to get a better grip on it's meaning.
3. How is the term used by the Buddha in the suttas?
As user70 pointed out, the Buddha usually uses the term to refer to himself. Above, I quoted a number of prosaic contexts that reveal how he uses the term, so I'll leave a poetic reference for this answer.
Unrul3r's answer includes that it might mean going or coming (gata or agata).
Andrei's answer is that it means 'grounded' or 'rooted' (which makes sense to me: because if you go or come, have gone or have come, to somewhere then that is where you are).
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|Suk-Ky Si, Choi Dug-Kyu
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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a transfer arm for handling semiconductor wafers, and to a transfer apparatus for semiconductor wafers having such a transfer arm. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transfer arm, and transfer apparatus having a transfer arm with a sensor to precisely detect whether semiconductor wafers are correctly loaded into a carrier.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Generally, semiconductor devices are manufactured by carrying out a sequence of fabrication processes. These semiconductor device fabrication processes are performed in or use an array of fabrication apparatuses. Important among this variety of equipment are those devices used to transfer wafers from one process apparatus to another. (The term "wafer" is used to connote either individual semiconductor wafers or sheets of wafers). Such transfer may be done manually or automatically by a computer controlled transfer apparatus. A common transfer apparatus loads a plurality of wafers into a wafer carrier from a fabrication apparatus, or unloads the plurality of wafers from the wafer carrier into a fabrication apparatus.
[0005]FIG. 1 shows a conventional wafer transfer apparatus including a carrier 10 having wafers loaded therein placed on a plate 12. Plate 12 moves up and down as necessary to transfer the wafers. A frame 14 for attaching various elements is placed over plate 12. Further, a lateral support member 15 stabilizes carrier 10 during movement.
[0006] In addition, a sensor 16 is provided on upper corners of frame 14, so as to be placed on the right and left sides of plate 12 with respect to the transfer direction of the wafers. Sensor 16 indicates whether any of the wafers have horizontally slipped from their correct location within carrier 10. In other words, as shown in some additional detail in FIG. 2, sensor 16 is provided in order to detect whether any wafer W slips from the wafer carrier 10. Such slippage will cause the wafer to break the plane established between opposite ends of sensor 16.
[0007] During the wafer transfer using the conventional transfer apparatus, plate 12 moves up and down, within the region designated by the phantom line in FIG. 1, using a measurement device such as a voltage difference detector. The vertical movement of carrier 10, as controlled by the measurement device, in conjunction with sensor 16 allows a transfer arm 20 to receive and transfer a wafer from carrier 10 to a fabrication device 18 at a proper height.
[0008] The placement of carrier 10 on plate 12 is typically done manually. Not surprisingly, this leads to loading errors. Such misalignment errors in the placement of carrier 10, or slippage of wafers within carrier 10 as the result of handling, create subsequent problems in the loading of wafers from carrier 10 into fabrication apparatus 18. That is, the loading of fabrication apparatus 18 is performed with the expectation that wafers within carrier 10 are properly placed. Any misalignment of the wafers may well result in a wafer being misplaced within fabrication apparatus 18.
[0009] As stated previously, sensor 16 is provided in an attempt to sense misaligned wafers. However, experience has shown that conventional sensor 16 is inadequate to sense all misalignment problems. Returning to FIG. 2, the structure of carrier 10 is such that its sides extend in the wafer transfer direction. Because of the structure of carrier 10, conventional sensor 16 can detect relatively gross misalignments of a wafer within carrier 10. Lesser deviations that do not cause the wafer to break the sensor plane are not detected. The difference between a precisely placed wafer and a gross misalignment will result in an undetected transfer error, like the one illustrated in FIG. 3, where the undetected deviation range of the wafer on transfer arm 20 is shown by A.
[0010] Such undetected transfer errors become especially pronounced in the case shown in FIG. 4, where wafers loaded in carrier 10 present their flat edge toward the fabrication apparatus. The flat edge increases the range between detected, gross misalignments and undetected misalignments.
[0011] In either case, undetected misalignments of the wafer within carrier 10 results in misplacement of the wafer within fabrication apparatus 18. Conventional sensor 16 is inadequate to prevent other than gross misalignments, and cannot take into account the structure of carrier 10, or the orientation of wafers within carrier 10. Misplacement of the wafers in the fabrication apparatus results in at least a decrease in productivity as operators must intervene to correct the processing failure. In more severe cases, semiconductor devices may be damaged by action of the fabrication apparatus on misplaced wafers.
[0012] The present invention provides a transfer arm for carrying semiconductor wafers, and a transfer apparatus having such a transfer arm, wherein the transfer arm includes a sensor capable of determining whether or not the wafers are correctly loaded within a wafer carrier. Such ability prevents the processing failures due to the misalignment and misplacement of wafers in the fabrication apparatus, thereby improving the productivity of semiconductor devices.
[0013] Thus, in one aspect the present invention provides a transfer arm transferring semiconductor wafers from a wafer carrier to a fabrication apparatus, the wafer carrier having a correct position in which each one of the wafers is placed, the transfer arm comprising; a lateral arm member having one end adapted to extend into the wafer carrier to contact a back side of a wafer to be transferred, and a pushing mechanism provided on the lateral arm member a distance from the one end corresponding to a center location of a correctly positioned wafer, such that the pushing mechanism pushes the wafer to be transferred in its correct position within the wafer carrier in the event that the wafer to be transferred is misaligned in the carrier with respect to its correct position.
[0014] The pushing mechanism is provided on an upper surface of the lateral arm member and the distance from the one end corresponding to the center location of the correctly positioned wafer is approximately equal to the nominal radius of the wafers, and is preferably moveable within a range of 10 mm from this position. One side of the pushing mechanism proximate the wafers in the wafer carrier may be arc-shaped to better capture the wafer. Further, the pushing mechanism may have a thickness less than the width of slots in the wafer carrier holding the wafers.
[0015] In another aspect, the present invention provides a transfer apparatus transferring semiconductor wafers to and from a fabrication apparatus, comprising;
[0016] a vertically moveable plate, a wafer carrier mounted on the plate and adapted to load, hold, and unload wafers, the wafer carrier having a correct position in which each one of the wafers is loaded, a laterally moveable transfer arm comprising a lateral arm member having one end adapted to horizontally extend into the wafer carrier to contact a back side of a wafer to be transferred, and a first sensor positioned with respect to the plate and wafer carrier, such that it establishes a vertical detection plane proximate an outer edge of the wafers loaded in the wafer carrier. A second horizontal sensor may also be added to the transfer apparatus.
[0017] As above, the transfer arm may further comprise a pushing mechanism provided on the lateral arm member a distance from the one end corresponding to a center location of a correctly positioned wafer, such that the pushing mechanism pushes the wafer to be transferred in its correct position within the wafer carrier in the event that the wafer to be transferred is misaligned in the wafer carrier with respect to its correct position.
[0018] In the accompanying drawings:
[0019]FIG. 1 is a schematic representation showing a conventional transfer apparatus for semiconductor wafers;
[0020]FIG. 2 is a plan view of the conventional transfer apparatus showing the transportation of wafers;
[0021]FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the transportation of the wafers using the conventional transfer arm;
[0022]FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the sensing state of the wafers using the conventional sensor of FIG. 1;
[0023]FIG. 5 is a schematic representation showing the transfer arm of the transfer apparatus for semiconductor wafers according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0024]FIG. 6 is a plan view of the transfer apparatus showing the sensing state of the wafers using the sensor of FIG. 5; and
[0025]FIG. 7 is a schematic representation showing a transfer arm of a transfer apparatus for semiconductor wafers according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] The present invention now will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown.
[0027]FIG. 5 is a schematic representation showing one embodiment according to the present invention. A description of the structure and operation of the similarly indicated elements with respect to the description given in relation to FIG. 1 is omitted as redundant. Like numbers in the figures refer to like elements throughout.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 5, the transfer apparatus for semiconductor wafers comprises a carrier 10 having a plurality of wafers W loaded therein, a plate 12 on which the carrier 10 is mounted, a lateral support 15 stabilizing carrier 10 on plate 12, and a frame 14 mounted on plate 12 for attaching various, supplementary elements. In fact, frame 14 can be variously modified to take many forms, so long as it does not interfere with the movement of carrier 10.
[0029] The transfer apparatus according to the present invention also comprises a sensor 66 detecting any misalignment of the wafers from their correct location within carrier 10, and a transfer arm 70 transferring wafers between carrier 10 and fabrication apparatus 18. One side of sensor 66 is provided, and as shown in some additional detail in FIG. 6, on a central portion of frame 14 perpendicular to the wafers in carrier 10. Another side of sensor 66 is provided opposite the one side on plate 12. Sensor 66 is preferably located a predetermined distance apart from the circumferential edge of the wafers as they are correctly loaded within carrier 10.
[0030] Both ends of sensor 66 may be active or one may be passive, i.e., reflective. Preferably, sensor 66 comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) on one side, and a light-receiving element on the other side. Sensor 66 may be connected to an alarm mechanism (not shown) indicating misalignment of the wafers within carrier 10. Alternatively, each side of sensor 66 may include a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element integrally installed on frame 14 and plate 12.
[0031] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, transfer arm 70 comprises a lateral arm member having one end adapted to extend into the wafer carrier to contact a wafer. Once in position, transfer arm 70 makes contact with the back (or under) side of the wafer, may fix it to the transfer arm, if desired, and transfers it. Normally, a robot arm, or its equivalent, is used to accomplish the lateral movement. In such cases, the movement of transfer arm 70 is normally calibrated by an operator or by the equipment supplier in advance. A vacuum pad (not shown) may be provided on the one end of transfer arm 70. This element contacts the back side of the wafer during the wafer transfer to fix it by vacuum action.
[0032] Transfer arm 70 further includes, as shown in FIG. 5, a pushing mechanism 72 which horizontally pushes a wafer(s) back into its proper place within carrier 10 when it has slipped out, i.e., when it has become misaligned. Pushing mechanism 72 is placed on an upper surface of transfer arm 70 a predetermined distance from the one end corresponding to a center location of a correctly positioned wafer, as the wafer is properly captured by transfer arm 70 prior to transfer. This distance is equal to the nominal radius of the wafer. However, pushing mechanism 72 may move within a range of 10 mm to accommodate variations in a particular wafer. For example, in case of a wafer having a nominal diameter of 150 mm, pushing mechanism 72 is placed on the upper surface of transfer arm 70 and spaced apart by a distance of 75 to 80 mm from the center of the wafer as properly captured by transfer arm 70.
[0033] One side of pushing mechanism 72, the side contacting the edge of a captured wafer, may be arc-shaped to increase transfer efficiency. The arcuate shape of the side of the pushing mechanism preferably conforms to the rounded circumferential edge of the wafer that it contacts. However, if the wafers are loaded in the carrier 10 with the flat edge exposed (see, e.g., FIG. 4), the arcuate shaped side of the pushing mechanism may cause misalignment. Accordingly, the pushing mechanism 72 may be made to rotate so that the flat edge of the pushing mechanism 72′ (shown rotated by phantom lines in FIG. 5) contacts the flat edge of the wafer. The thickness of pushing mechanism 72 is preferably less than the width of the slot in carrier 10 holding the wafer. This preference allows pushing mechanism 72 to fit as transfer arm 70 moves to contact the back side of the wafer for transfer.
[0034] This transfer arm may be used for the above transfer apparatus, or may be used with a conventional transfer apparatus.
[0035] In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6, any wafer, which is deviated from the correct location within carrier 10, can be more precisely sensed by using sensor 66 provided on frame 14 and plate 12. The vertical plane established by sensor 66 does not suffer from the performance limitations of the conventional sensor since it is not obscured by the sides of the carrier 10. In addition, when transfer arm 70 moves forward to capture a wafer(s), pushing mechanism 72 pushes the wafer into a correct location before wafer(s) are transferred. This ability precludes misalignment of the wafers.
[0036] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in the schematic representation of FIG. 7. In this embodiment, a first sensor 76 a is provided to detect wafer misalignment in the horizontal direction. That is, opposite sides of sensor 76 a are placed on frame 14 to establish a horizontal sensing plane. There is also provided a second sensor 76 b. Second sensor 76 b has one side on plate 12 and another side opposite the first on frame 14 to detect wafer misalignments in the vertical direction. For either sensor 76 a and/or 76 b, the sensor may comprise a light-emitting element and a light-receiving or reflecting element as discussed above. Transfer arm 80 and pushing mechanism 82 may also be provided in the same manner as transfer arm 70 and pushing mechanism 72 discussed above. Accordingly, wafers are sensed in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction, and by using transfer arm 80 and pushing mechanism 82 any misalignment of the wafers is corrected in real time. Such assurance of proper alignment provides maximum production efficiency.
[0037] The operation of the above embodiments of the present invention will now be described.
[0038] To begin, the structure of carrier 10 and plate 12 are studied in view of the present invention. Further, the proper position of the wafers within carrier 10, as well as the range of possible misalignment of the wafers is studied. With an understanding of these relationships, the position of sensor 66 (or the position of sensors 76 a and 76 b) is (are) determined. Further, these relationships taken with the desired position of transfer arm 70 (transfer arm 80) when capturing the wafer(s), defines the location of pushing mechanism 72 on transfer arm 70.
[0039] Thus, alignment of the wafers within carrier 10 is assured and any misalignment may be corrected by pushing mechanism 72 and action of the transfer arm 70 before the wafer is transferred to fabrication apparatus 18. Accordingly, only correctly loaded wafers within carrier 10 can be transferred to fabrication apparatus 18 for a subsequent processing. Ensuring correct placement of a wafer into fabrication apparatus 18 facilitates efficient subsequent processing without the risk of wafer transfer induced process failures. For example, in a case where fabrication apparatus 18 is an exposure apparatus or a development apparatus performing a photoetching process, process failures due to misalignment of the wafer can be minimized.
[0040] The advantages of the present invention arise not so much from complex computer control, but from careful structural and spatial relationships created to overcome problems associated with the prior art and to maximize handling accuracy and transfer efficiency of the wafers. Installation of additional sensors or realignment of the existing sensors is certainly possible. Sensor number and location may vary with the structure of the carrier, plate and wafers, as well as the movement and location of the transfer arm. In fact, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize many changes, substitutions, and alterations to the embodiments above. Such are given as examples, not as limitations to the present invention which is defined by the following claims.
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